RSF Accused of Ethnic Cleansing in El‑Fasher, Amnesty Report Says
Amnesty International released a new report on Wednesday that charges Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during a campaign to seize El‑Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state. The report details systematic abuses carried out by the RSF between 2024 and 2025, including the deliberate targeting of children.
The RSF, a paramilitary group that has operated alongside Sudan’s regular army, launched a coordinated offensive aimed at taking control of El‑Fasher. According to Amnesty, the forces carried out a series of violent actions that the organization describes as ethnic cleansing, with the intent to remove or displace specific communities from the area. The report also highlights that children were specifically targeted, a tactic that Amnesty says constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law.
The United Nations has weighed in on the situation, stating that the events in El‑Fasher exhibit hallmarks of genocide. While the UN’s statement does not directly name the RSF, it underscores the severity of the allegations and the need for a thorough investigation into the conduct of the forces involved.
Amnesty’s findings add to a growing body of evidence documenting atrocities in El‑Fasher. The organization’s report builds on earlier accounts of violence in the region, reinforcing concerns that the RSF’s campaign may have involved systematic and widespread abuses.
Official responses to the report have been limited. The RSF has not issued a statement addressing the allegations, and Sudan’s government has yet to comment. The UN’s remarks suggest that international bodies are monitoring the situation closely, but no immediate actions have been announced.
